Question

What was the main function of George Creel’s “four-minute men”? A. They could be prepared for military action within four minutes. B. They delivered short, patriotic speeches to gain support for the war. C. They brainstormed voluntary acts to conserve fuel for war efforts. D. They decided on loan allocations for Great Britain and France. E. They handled the labor and time management for war industries.

Answer 1

Correct Answer:

B. They delivered short, patriotic speeches to gain support for the war.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, between 1917 - 1918, the Four Minute Men were founded. These were a group of volunteers authorized by United States President Woodrow Wilson, to give four-minute speeches on any topics given to them by the Committee on Public Information.

It was to gain support for the world war 1 with over 7.5 million speeches delivered in over 5200 communities.